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Peace, Yo

When Lithuanian born artist Jacques Lipchitz dedicated his masterwork Peace on Earth at Los Angeles’ Music Center he set a high standard for success. Of the ten-ton bronze statue depicting a dove delivering the spirit of peace to the world he said: “if peace does not come, it is bad sculpture.”

With those nine words Mr. Lipchitz both understated his accomplishment and simultaneously overstated the ability of art to affect human nature. Perhaps it would have been more fitting, albeit less hopeful, to call it a perpetual work in progress.

Wow, that’s pretty big — both the ambition and the sculpture, which I’ve never seen. Hey, I’m going back to Guatemala tomorrow (Casa Cristina, for one night!) and that makes me think of you both! Happy trails!!!